Are You Smarter Than a Shark?
Learn How Sharks Survive in their Watery World--100+ Facts about Sharks!
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Sharks have their own way of thinking. And their way of thinking has made them one of the top predators in the ocean. Sharks can sniff out injured animals over great distances. As hunters, they use their special electro-sense to zero in on hidden prey. They have taste buds in their razor-sharp teeth. And, like people, sharks are playful and curious, and they can learn and remember.
In Are You Smarter Than...A Shark?, discover what makes a shark a shark, and what makes them different from other fish. Learn about countershading, mermaid's purses, dermal denticles, and more. Explore a shark's watery world and meet their finny friends and weird relatives.
Five "Test Your Shark Smarts" activities let you test your senses against a shark's senses. Can you identify a secret ingredient through smell alone? Is your hearing better above or below water? How do your teeth compare to those of different sharks? Who would win a tasting contest?
Best yet, Are You Smarter Than...A Shark? has humor. Punny jokes and cartoon illustrations, along with robust information, make this a book you'll want to dive into again and again.
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Release date
June 1, 2021 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780760370469
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PDF ebook
- ISBN: 9780760370469
- File size: 48083 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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April 1, 2021
Gr 2-4-Gordon and Lynch use humor and science to teach readers about sharks. The text is filled with facts that describe physical features, diet, senses, intellect, common shark varieties, and geographic locations. For example, sharks do not have bones. Their skeletons are made of cartilage. To make the facts easy to follow, comparisons between humans and other creatures clarify a shark's abilities. The silly jokes will appeal to children and help them understand the concepts. There is an abundance of data that will be useful in writing assignments and reports. A glossary, list of organizations that keep sharks safe, and further information are included. Source notes are not featured. VERDICT This solid resource is useful for children who need a little humor to help absorb the science.-Nancy Call, formerly at Santa Cruz P.L., Aptos, CA
Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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